Vice President - Catastrophe Risk Analytics

Gallagher•Chicago, IL

About The Position

At Gallagher Re, we help clients around the world make confident, data-driven decisions in a rapidly evolving risk landscape by leveraging world-class analytics and deep reinsurance expertise. We deliver strategic advisory services and transactional excellence, transforming advanced insights and market intelligence into strategies that protect businesses, drive performance, and shape the future of reinsurance. We are a community of decision makers, future shapers, and trusted experts who value curiosity, champion growth, and ensure work truly matters. As a Catastrophe Risk Analyst, you will join our team to analyze natural catastrophe risks for insurance and reinsurance underwriting. In this role, you’ll work with advanced tools and data to assess portfolio risks, develop exposure models, and create analysis procedures that support critical business decisions. This is a dynamic role where you’ll contribute to impactful projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help improve processes and systems to enhance performance.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
Experience with catastrophe modeling platforms including AIR (Verisk) and RMS.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with clients and colleagues.
Strong problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Excel skills, i.e. creating formulas, pivot tables, macros, conditional formatting, and statistical modeling.
Experience with PowerBI, R and/or Python.
Knowledge of or curiosity about the reinsurance broking and risk management industry.

Responsibilities

Process and analyze natural catastrophe risk information to support underwriting and portfolio risk assessments.
Prepare analyses for realistic disaster scenarios, risk aggregation, and other risk measurement requirements.
Manage projects and processes independently.
Coach junior team members.
Contribute to process improvements.
Help improve products, systems, and procedures to enhance the function’s overall performance.

Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive compensation package.
Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance.
401(K) and Roth options.
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA).
Educational expense reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Digital mental health services (Talkspace).
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function).
Training programs.
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing.
Charitable matching gift program.